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Type | Poison |
Height | 6′ 07″ |
Weight | 15.2 lbs |
Abilities | Shed Skin: The Pokémon may heal its own status conditions by shedding its skin. Intimidatep; The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entering battle, lowering their Attack stat. |
Gender | ♂ ♀ |
Versions:
- The older it gets, the longer it grows. At night, it wraps its long body around tree branches to rest..
Ekans Name in Japanese and Languages others
Languages | Name |
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English, Spanish, Italian | Ekans |
Japanese | アーボ (Arbo) |
German | Rettan |
French | Abo |
Origin | snake: a species of reptile; ‘ekans’ spelled backwards is ‘snake’ |
Ekans Weaknesses
Weaknesses |
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Psychic |
Ground |
Ekans Evolution

Poison
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Poison
Ekans changes
- In Generation 1, Ekans has a base Special stat of 40.
- In Generations 1-4, Ekans has a base experience yield of 62.
- In Generations 2-7, Ekans has a base Friendship value of 70.
Ekans where to find for…
Red | Route 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23 |
Blue Yellow | Trade/migrate from another game |
Gold | Goldenrod City |
Silver | Route 3, 4, 32, 33 |
Crystal | Route 3, 4, 26, 27, 32, 33, 42, Azalea Town |
Ruby Sapphire | Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed | Route 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23 |
LeafGreen Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum | Route 212 |
HeartGold | Goldenrod City |
SoulSilver | Route 3, 4, 32, 33 |
Black White Black 2 White 2 | Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y | Route 14 |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon | Trade/migrate from another game |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Route 2 |
Let’s Go Pikachu | Trade/migrate from another game |
Let’s Go Eevee | Route 3, 4 |
Sword Shield | Not available in this game |
Brilliant Diamond | Grassland Cave, Swampy Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern, Bogsunk Cavern |
Shining Pearl | Trade/migrate from another game |
Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
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